Medalist ‘Animal Hoodie’ Themed Pop Up Store in Tokyo 2026
A pop up store for the television anime Medalist will open at Shinjuku Marui Men from April 3 to April 12, 2026.
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Kuroko’s Basketball Early Summer Merch Fair at Animate 2026
Animate will host the Kuroko’s Basketball Early Summer Fair 2026 at its locations across Japan from May 16 to June 7, 2026.
The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You “Cat” Themed Pop Up Store 2026
The popular anime series The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You will host a limited time pop-up store at eeo Store Ikebukuro Hon-ten starting March 28, 2026.
Fruitimo! Juicy Night Ride Announced for PC
The developer PLANETA announced on March 31, 2026, that Fruitimo! Juicy Night Ride is currently in development for PC via Steam with a scheduled release in September 2026.
Crimson Desert Surpasses Four Million Units Sold
South Korean developer Pearl Abyss announced on April 1, 2026, that its open-world action-adventure title Crimson Desert has officially surpassed four million units sold globally.
Shinji Mikami’s Unbound Studio Acquired by Stellar Blade Dev SHIFT UP
Stellar Blade developer SHIFT UP announced the full acquisition of UNBOUND, a Tokyo based game studio led by industry veteran Shinji Mikami, on March 31, 2026.
SEGA Reveals Sakura Wars 30th Anniversary Logo, Exclusive Merch and Events Coming Soon
SEGA officially revealed the Sakura Wars 30th anniversary logo on March 31, 2026, marking the beginning of celebrations for the long-running franchise.
Hololive Baseball Game HoloBase Announced for PC
Publisher holo Indie and developer Clover Lab announced the upcoming release of holoBase, a pixel art baseball game for PC, on April 1, 2026.
Ki-Gou Keikaku Strategy RPG Announced for PC and Mobile by Kantai Collection Developer C2Architecture
On April 1, 2026, C2Architecture, the developer known for Kantai Collection, officially announced a new historical science-fiction strategy RPG titled Ki-Gou Keikaku.